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Reveling in Gear and Gadget Pockets - the ScanFast Checkpoint Friendly Briefcase Bag 2.0 (Guest Review)

I am blessed with a lot of geek-tastic friends. Geek-tastic friends who go above and beyond when I ask them to do things. My buddy, Tris Hussey (who is the author of, among other books, Create Your Own Blog: 6 Easy Projects to Start Blogging Like a Pro) was in the market for a new laptop bag. I suggested that he come peruse my review copy stash - and if he saw something he was keen on, he'd take it for a test drive and keep it if he liked it - and do a little review.

Now, not only did Tris do a review of the ScanFast Checkpoint Friendly Briefcase Bag 2.0 from Mobile Edge, but he did a video review AND included a comparison with some of his older bags on why he liked the new one, but what he thought Mobile Edge could do better.

Even if you're not in the market for Mobile Edge specifically, Tris points out a lot of things to think about when you are shopping for a new laptop bag. The tips he shares in the video complement a recent post of his on the FutureShop.ca Tech Forum called Papa's Got a Brand New Bag - also worth a quick read if you're in the market for a new laptop bag.

Thanks for the review, Tris!

Your Bag, Your Way - Video Review of the customizable M.A.S.K. Backpack from Slappa

I have always wondered why more laptop bag designers didn't figure out how to create a bag that was customizable and updatable - you have different needs on different days.

Well I am THRILLED that Slappa has gotten on this and created the M.A.S.K. customizable laptop backpack.  When you order your backpack, you can choose the lining colour (three - red, black or blue), the insert design (currently 12 of them, designed by different artists!) and the actual face of the backpack (different faces have different functional configurations).

Pretty sweet.

Slappa sent over a review copy with a couple of different configuration options.  Bonnie and I take a tour of the Slappa M.A.S.K. Custom Laptop Backpack in the video below.

The M.A.S.K. retails for $129 USD - you can find out more about it on Slappa's website.

Sirocco Laptop Tote by Ice Red Bags

Trying something a little different this time - a video review!  Check it out!

THIS is how you do a video laptop bag review! Tom Bihn's Ristretto

I was surfing around the interweb this evening and came across this fantastic video review of the Tom Bihn Ristretto by Rob Bushway, one host of the GottaBeMobile InkShows.  This is how you do a video bag review folks!  It's 10 minutes of exploring the bag as well as experimenting with which laptops fit in it.  Much better than some of the 30 second "it's pretty!" reviews that I've seen.

I visited the Tom Bihn factory recently and met the great folks there.  I'll be posting my own review of the Ristretto soon, but really wanted to share this one with you.